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Field Hockey clinch top seed in weekend win

Brandon Busby October 23, 2016

The regular season is winding down for Kent State field hockey (11-6, 6-0 Mid-American Conference), but that isn’t stopping the from finishing strong. The Flashes won back-to-back games – one of which...

Photo courtesy of Nate Manley The Jason Bitsko Team Lounge dedicated to former Kent State offensive lineman Jason Bitsko, who passed away in Aug of 2014. The lounge was dedicated to him on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016.

Dix Stadium Players Lounge dedicated to Jason Bitsko

Henry Palattella October 23, 2016

The Kent State community was rocked by the death of Jason Bitsko in 2014.Bitsko – who was on pace to be the Flashes starting center in 2014 – died in his sleep, during the week of preseason workouts,...

Israel Garza III / The Kent Stater Senior goalkeeper Ashleah McDonald goes to kick the ball in the game against Ball State University Sunday, Oct 23, 2016. The game ended in a loss for the Flashes with a score of 1-2.

Soccer’s weekend split seals MAC East title

Carly Evans October 23, 2016

The top two soccer teams in the Mid-American Conference faced off Sunday.Kent State (11-2-2, 7-1-2 MAC), No. 1 in the MAC East, was on a 13-game unbeaten streak. Ball State University (13-3-2, 8-1-1 MAC),...

SAS works to bridge accessibility gap

Tianyu Yang October 23, 2016

Kent State's Office of University Architect instituted a project Sept. 21 to update accessibility access for buildings on the main campus.Michael Bruder, executive director of facility, planning and design,...

Kent State first in Ohio, third in nation to offer international certificate

Adriona Murphy October 23, 2016

Kent State’s Middle Childhood Education Program is the first undergraduate program in Ohio and third in the U.S. to be issued the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme certificate in teaching...

Cheers and Jeers

October 23, 2016

Cheers to ... dessert. A restaurant in Ludington, Michigan, assembled an ice cream sundae nearly 3,000 feet long, breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest concoction of its kind.Jeers to ......

Opinion: Trump’s Saturday Night issue

Nicholas Hunter October 23, 2016

“Saturday Night Live” has been a staple of comedy on TV since its inception in 1975. It has been a revolving door of some of the most legendary comedians over the years, is a rite of passage for upcoming...

Kent State falls to Ohio despite Holley’s record-setting performance

Henry Palattella October 23, 2016

The Kent State Flashes 2016 campaign has been defined by late game struggles. First, they had the four-overtime loss to Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)opponent North Carolina A&T. Then it was...

A Conversation with Moses, Jesus and Muhammad

Cameron Gorman October 22, 2016

Kent State and The University of Akron's Muslim Student Associations held a gathering of many faiths on Saturday night in the Student Center among electric candle light, with a discussion titled, “A...

Sidewalks near Moulton Hall closed for replacement

Tianyu Yang October 22, 2016

Kent State's Office of the University Architect is replacing the existing sidewalk between the White Hall parking lot and the handicap entrance to Moulton Hall.Due to the construction, the area will be...

Holley cleared to play against Ohio University

Henry Palattella October 21, 2016

Kent State (2-5, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) junior quarterback Nick Holley spent most of the fourth quarter on the sideline, helmet in hand. That won’t be the case this week.Holley left Kent State's...

PRIDE! Kent talks consent, sex on Sex Week’s final day

India Said October 21, 2016

To finish off Kent Interhall Council’s series of events for Sex Week, PRIDE! Kent held Let’s Talk About Sex with PRIDE!, an event in Bowman Hall on Friday night to discuss preconceived thoughts in...